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COIN
Unique ID: BM-D196DB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Tetricus II (AD 272-274), dating to the period AD 272-274 (Reece period 13). Reverse type depicting Sacrificial implements. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 272
Date to: Circa AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.46 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Q3E 16/0871
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Near Sawtry
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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